Becoming a volunteer

MABA sets out to accomplish 5 main goals:

Promote Buddhism in the U.S., specifically the Midwest

Serve the community with spiritual and social activities

Provide educational programs in the study of Buddhism

Offer a peaceful environment for practicing meditation

Support the Sangha in its commitment to the Dharma

 In order to continue providing an environment for spiritual growth and practice, we need your ongoing support.  

We want you to be part of our team! If you'd like to make a difference, please reach out to us about some exciting upcoming opportunities to volunteer. We’re gearing up for gardening, grounds cleanup, and Vesak Day preparations on May 17th, and we need enthusiastic volunteers like you! There are many ways to get involved, from setting up tents and parking signs to assisting in the kitchen. Join us for a rewarding experience where you'll meet new people and impact our community!

Volunteer Work Opportunities at MABA

You are welcome to volunteer any day and at any time from Monday to Saturday during the following hours:

- 9:30 AM to 11:20 AM

- 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Master Jì Rú will offer half an hour of meditation instruction whenever he is available at MABA.

Volunteer tasks include:

- Garden and ground maintenance

- Mowing

- Weed trimming

- Cleaning the porch of the Chan Hall

- Reorganizing the garden around the Standing Buddha

- Paint MABA's signboard

- Kitchen assistance

and other works as needed.

Hello there, My name is Meressa and I am planning a biking trip on the Katy Trail. I am an artist and I would love to make my journey a creative one and offer my art to towns along the trail. I will be arriving in Clinton on June 9th, getting ready to hit the trail. My goal is to make it a bike adventure/art project and document the experience. I am wondering if you have any signs, walls, doors, benches or anything else that could use a little love and color at your facility? If so I would absolutely love to help out with that. 

Thank you for your time,

Meressa

美中佛教會感激所有支持本會的法友，不論是好心一片、好菜一盤或者是親自上山幫忙一切。為了避免法友們虛耗寶貴時間去猜測山上需要甚麼，本會決定經常公布並更新山上所需物件的清單。請法友們在斟酌布施時，先行參考這份清單。謝謝！

MABA could always use extra groceries donated. Here is a list of items that are regularly needed by MABA.

• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Carrots
• Red Peppers
• Celery
• Broccoli
• Kale
• Beets
• Mini Portobello Mushrooms
• Hash Browns
• Brown Rice
• Frozen Food (Vegetarian Toasted Raviolis, Cheese Pizzas)
• Toilet Paper
• HE Laundry Detergent and Softener

“Giving food, one gives strength. By giving clothes, one gives protection. The one who gives residence is the giver of all, but the one who teaches the Dharma is the giver of the deathless.”
-Samyutta Nikaya

Every Sunday morning, MABA hosts a service that ends with a vegetarian lunch. A volunteer worker helps prepare the food, and you are welcome to bring a vegetarian dish to ease the cooking task. 

MABA welcomes volunteers to help prepare for the Sunday lunch including cooking/heating up certain dishes, setting out dishes, etc. After the meal, MABA welcomes volunteers to assist in cleaning up, washing/drying dishes, sanitizing tables, and tidying.